Rail frequency from and to China reaches historic level 
Normally, between 35 and 40 trains travel between Duisburg in Germany and various destinations in China every week. This number had declined in February and March. But since the lock-down was lifted in some provinces, China’s economy has quickly started up again. Last month,... more
Siberian operator expands its tank car fleet
Transport Logistics Systems (TLS) railway operator has received a supply of modern tank cars with a 25-t axle load for transporting technical grade sulphuric acid from Russian manufacturer UWC. This is the first time the Siberian operator has commissioned specialised new... more
Bridge to boost trade between Cameroon and Chad
The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved grants worth EUR 40.94 million for the construction of a bridge across the Logone river. The funds will co-finance the costs of construction of the bridge between Yagoua in Cameroon and Bongor in Chad, access roads and... more
New North Sea hinterland connection introduced
In Germany, Eurogate Intermodal (EGIM) has extended its service network with a direct connection between Bremerhaven-Nordhafen and Frankfurt/Main. The new service started on 3 May 2020. The container train offers two direct shuttle runs per week between the Eurogate... more
Deliveries confirmed touch-free by photo
During the current pandemic, safety concerns have become particularly important. Raben Group is launching an additional service for groupage shipments in order to maintain the recommended distance between persons involved in the delivery and to ensure convenience and safety of... more
Milestone for road transport companies
The transport and tourism committee of the European Parliament confirmed the recent EU transport ministers’ agreement on the electronic freight transport information (eFTI) regulation. The new rules should be fully applied by all countries of the European Union latest by 2025.... more
Covid-19 crisis hits the railway industry very hard
Since April 2020, the negative impact of the corona pandemic on Europe’s railfreight industry has increased. Operators report downturns of between 20% and 35%, and car transport services have completely ground to a halt. In a study, the German consultancy company SCI Verkehr... more
Chinese protective masks arrive in Europe
The first major delivery with millions of masks and other protective equipment has arrived at the German seaport of Rostock via the "Eurasia rail-sea link". The vessel carried four containers with as many as 7.4 million protective masks for Germany and six more... more
Expanded Silk Road rail service
Austrian logistics provider Cargo-Partner has launched new weekly LCL direct connections between Germany and China and between Austria and China, both with transit times of around 16 days. One weekly rail consolidation service will be operated from Duisburg, Germany, to... more
1,000 t of ethanol transported to Poland
Early this week, ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft, part of the Captrain Deutschland Group, shipped 1,000 t of ethanol from the port of Rotterdam to Pleszew in Poland. The ethanol is used to produce disinfectants for the battle against the coronavirus in Poland. This transport contract... more